Earth's Movement in Space

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards

• up

• down

• away

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In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards

• up

• down

• away

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What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & size

• Earth's tilt & resolution

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Earth’s axis is tilted.

• false

• true

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Object orbiting another object. 

• revolution 

• rotation

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One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.

• a year.

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Which direction does Earth move around the Sun?

• Clockwise

• Counter Clockwise

Which of the following statements are true? Hint: there are two.

• The axis of rotation in one day determines day and night

• The axis of rotation does not determine anything in space

• The axis of rotation around the Sun determines the seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the axis is tilted toward the Sun, which hemisphere is closest to the sun?

• Southern

• Northern

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What is the term for Earth's path as it travels around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Axis

• Equator

• Meridian

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